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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Suggest Remedy For Mucus Drainage In The Throat

I have had a cough for 2 weeks. Have draining in the back of my throat that seems to cause me to cough. Cough medicine does not help. Can t sleep because of constant coughing that now is so bad it causes me to gag. Anything I can do to get rid of the draining in my throat?
Tue, 9 Jan 2018
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Hello welcome to the health care magic

Your work up done as follow.
_Auscultation
_CBC
_physical examination
_x ray chest only if needed

For cough expectorant if it is productive cough Ambroxol containing syrup can be prescribed for week.

Antibiotic course can be prescribed If CBC shows high count with neutrophilia

Take care

Hope this will help you
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Suggest Remedy For Mucus Drainage In The Throat

Hello welcome to the health care magic Your work up done as follow. _Auscultation _CBC _physical examination _x ray chest only if needed For cough expectorant if it is productive cough Ambroxol containing syrup can be prescribed for week. Antibiotic course can be prescribed If CBC shows high count with neutrophilia Take care Hope this will help you